An Ode to Zula - Part 3
His left knee gave out as it hit an unseen stub hidden by darkness. He blinked twice. There was a sudden movement in the corner of his eye and the ground rushed towards his face. The pain wasn't that bad at first, but it started to sting slowly, steadily; he ignored it. The pack were somewhere close... so he had to keep moving. Move. Keep moving. Lifting his face from the dirt, he felt treacherous clouds of darklings surrounding him as he picks his knee up and started prancing... But there was nowhere to run. They had circled him. With the glee of a predator. They sang songs of feastings. Circling closer, licking their lips. Tasting Blood. Their leader appearing from a shadow, distinguished himself from amongst the pack with wicked teeth and a vicious smile. The wind moaned through the high branches and the skulls of former victims crushed under his feet. His prey shook uncontrollably. Knees trembling in fear....